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Hongli GroupHLP -7.63%54 EV-to-EBIT is 37.90 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 158% above its 10-year median of 14.67. GuruFocus rates HLP with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 489 Steel companies, Hongli Group ranks worse than 85.69% on this metric.
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Hongli Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $86.08 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Hongli Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $2.64 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Hongli Group EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Hongli Group EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hongli Group's EV-to-EBIT can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Steel subindustry, Hongli Group's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Hongli Group EV-to-EBIT vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Hongli Group's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hongli Group's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Hongli Group's current Enterprise Value is $100.14 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Hongli Group's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $2.64 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Hongli Group (HLP) has a EV-to-EBIT of 37.90 as of Aug. 10, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Hongli Group and its competitors. This is 158% above median its historical median of 14.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Hongli Group ranks #419 out of 489 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 85.7%.
Is Hongli Group's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Hongli Group's current EV-to-EBIT of 37.90 is 158% above median its 10-year median of 14.67. The Steel industry median EV-to-EBIT is 12.95. Hongli Group's value of 37.90 is 192.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hongli Group ranks #419 out of 489 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hongli Group has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hongli Group's EV-to-EBIT compare to ZKIN and LUD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Hongli Group ranks #419 out of 489 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Hongli Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 12.95. Hongli Group's value of 37.90 is 192.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.67 vs. the industry median of 12.95, Hongli Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBIT for a Steel company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Steel companies is 12.95, based on 489 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hongli Group's current EV-to-EBIT of 37.90 is 192.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Hongli Group and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 12.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hongli Group's current EV-to-EBIT is 37.90, which is 158% above median its own 10-year median of 14.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hongli Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hongli Group (HLP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.35, compared to a current price of $1.21 — trading 245.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 37.90, which is 158% above median its 10-year median of 14.67 and 192.7% above the Steel industry median of 12.95. Hongli Group's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hongli Group (HLP), the current EV-to-EBIT is 37.90 as of Aug. 10, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Hongli Group (HLP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hongli Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.21 is trading 245.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.35.
GuruFocus considers Hongli Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HLP:
EV-to-EBIT: 37.90 (158% above median its 10-year median of 14.67)
GF Value™: $0.35 vs. price of $1.21 (245.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 192.7% above the Steel median (#419 of 489)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HLP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hongli Group Inc is an offshore holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the cold-rolled steel profile manufacturing in China. Its main business operation focuses on the design, production, deep processing, and sales of custom-made profiles for machinery and equipment in a variety of sectors, including but not limited to mining and excavation, construction, agriculture, and transportation industries. The group operates in a single segment, which manufactures and sells agricultural machinery cab assemblies, construction machinery cab assemblies, excavator cab assemblies, and special-shaped steel pipes. It generates the majority of its reveneue from PRC.
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